David Luiz

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In his first couple of years at the club, David Luiz has already cemented his place as one of the most popular characters in the first team. Loved by both players and fans alike, the defender would certainly be a popular choice as captain.

His English has improved significantly since his arrival in January 2011, and, according to Ben Lyttleton of Sports Illustrated, he has even been quoted as saying, "I'm a leader, that's my personality."

This season we have seen much more solid defending from the Brazilian, and he seems to be Roberto Di Matteo's first choice to partner Terry, rather than Gary Cahill.

Having recently committed to Chelsea until 2017, Luiz has showed that he wants to be at the club for the long term.